Minneapolis mayor says city has two or three great options for Vikings stadium

The city is putting together a more aggressive pitch to keep the team downtown. Mayor R.T. Rybak says the city has two or three options on the table, including the Metrodome site, the farmer's market and land owned by Xcel Energy behind the basilica. Gov. Dayton has said he wants every proposal for a stadium on his desk by early next week.

The city is putting together a more aggressive pitch to keep the team downtown. Mayor R.T. Rybak says the city has two or three options on the table, including the Metrodome site, the farmer's market and land owned by Xcel Energy behind the basilica. Gov. Dayton has said he wants every proposal for a stadium on his desk by early next week.

Mayor R.T. Rybak is set to announce details of a "workforce agreement" at a press conference Monday afternoon, WCCO reports. The latest proposal would put a new stadium on ground right next to the current Metrodome.

Mayor R.T. Rybak will hear from citizens about the stadium proposal Tuesday night in south Minneapolis. Meanwhile, the City Council will hold a public hearing and a key vote on the stadium plan on April 24.

The Star Tribune reports team owner Zygi Wilf showed two sketches of possible stadium sites in Minneapolis, one near the basilica and the other at the farmer's market. The team is still skeptical about building on the existing Metrodome site.

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak says the stadium proposal won't get past the Minneapolis city council without funding for the Target Center, and such a task has negotiators trying to find multiple ways to provide funding for the Target Center.

The Star Tribune is citing multiple sources who say the Vikings, Gov. Mark Dayton and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak have reached an agreement to construct a $975 million stadium at the current Metrodome site. The newspaper reports the Vikings would pay $427 million, the state would contribute $398 million and Minneapolis would pay $150 million. An official announcement is expected sometime next week. The Legislature, Minneapolis City Council and the NFL would also need to approve the stadium agreement.

As the Vikings continue to push for a new stadium in Arden Hills, the city of Minneapolis offered up new plans Tuesday. Mayor RT Rybak says Minneapolis can contribute $300-million towards a new stadium. Rybak also says the city can offer "all of the revenue options that are necessary for the Vikings"

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak says the 13-member city council should show that the city is on board with the Vikings stadium plan presented by Gov. Mark Dayton and team officials this week. One way to do that might be a non-binding resolution. A bill could surface at the legislature next week.

The Vikings, Gov. Dayton and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak say they are close to reaching a deal. Minnesota Public Radio reports the parties generally agree on how much each will pay but questions remain about operations and construction. Rybak has yet to secure the support of the City Council.